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by mikee
Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: depression meds for my fatigue
Replies: 11
Views: 1728

Re: depression meds for my fatigue

Welcome to my world I've been on cpap since Nov 09. My leak rate is a little high but my AHI is 1.5 to 2 I don't fall asleep at stop lights any longer but am also very fatigued. My PCP ran me through all the test he could do and they did find an 85% blocked right coronary artery. Now I have a stent....
by mikee
Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?
Replies: 602
Views: 95616

Re: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?

Eugene, Oregon Home of the fighting DUCKS. 1 1/2 hr to the beach, 1 1/2 hr to the mountains.
by mikee
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: No worries about power outages!
Replies: 11
Views: 1932

Re: No worries about power outages!

I live in the Pacific Northwest and will lose power maybe one a year for a short period. We did lose power one time due to a snow and ice storm for about a week. I was not on CPAP at that time. We live in the country so I purchased a Honda generator 2000 watt because I need power where there is none...
by mikee
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT:Is Global warming effecting your weather?
Replies: 19
Views: 3156

Re: OT:Is Global warming effecting your weather?

In Western Oregon we are 14" below are normal rainfall for the year
by mikee
Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Good Numbers, Good Sleep, STILL Tired?
Replies: 6
Views: 1101

Re: Good Numbers, Good Sleep, STILL Tired?

If your CPAP therapy is """treated"""" and you still feel tired/fatiuge it's possible you could be experiencing EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness). This is something a small number of apnea suffers can have, I know, I'm one of them. See your Dr. he/she can help. Good Luck
by mikee
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT--Happy Veteran's Day
Replies: 14
Views: 1560

Re: OT--Happy Veteran's Day

Yes!!!!!!!! Happy Veterans Day to all my brothers and sisters who are keeping us safe. Thank you
SP4 Mike Eide
U.S.Army 1969/1971
by mikee
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone used medical tape to tape their mouth shut?
Replies: 4
Views: 1035

Re: Has anyone used medical tape to tape their mouth shut?

Yep I did until one morning I removed it quickly and it took some upper lip skin with it. Now i use the blue painters tape and chin strap. Good Luck
by mikee
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Is it okay to use both Zicam and zinc lozenges?
Replies: 14
Views: 5357

Re: OT: Is it okay to use both Zicam and zinc lozenges?

I was a true believer in Zicam about 5 years ago. Used it as directed 3 days max, then got one of the worst colds i'd ever had, lost my taste and smell during the cold which is usual. Then one day my wife said " don't these flowers smell good" I could not smell them, then i noticed I could not smell...
by mikee
Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Slightly OT--A little Nervous about colonoscopy and my SA
Replies: 61
Views: 6844

Re: Slightly OT--A little Nervous about colonoscopy and my SA

Buy some gatoraide and popcicles, for the night before. I believe green or yellow colored is ok, they don't want ya to have red colored. Chicken broth is ok also. Welcome to the club, soon you will be a perfect a$$hole
by mikee
Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT WOHOO! Snow day!!
Replies: 21
Views: 3803

Re: OT WOHOO! Snow day!!

Soooooooo carbonman, do you have chains or studded tires for your bike
by mikee
Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: much more fatigued w/CPAP, just prescribed Nuvigil
Replies: 20
Views: 4098

Re: much more fatigued w/CPAP, just prescribed Nuvigil

Thanks, we'll see! I'm on the fourth day I think, yesterday my brain felt a bit fiery or something, and at the end of the day I had a headache, not terrible though. I had had a short night of sleep, and I'd had two servings of caffeine so I'm not sure if it was the med. I think perhaps I was not as...
by mikee
Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: much more fatigued w/CPAP, just prescribed Nuvigil
Replies: 20
Views: 4098

Re: much more fatigued w/CPAP, just prescribed Nuvigil

Per my DR. a small percentage of us with even "treated" OSA will still experiance EDS. I am in that small percentage I was also put on nuvigil and after one week I could not take it any longer. I crashed really bad after 4-5 hours and had bad headaches. Now we are trying Ritalin 10mg 2 x day. The pr...
by mikee
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nail beds, sleep apnea and the heart
Replies: 18
Views: 12373

Re: Nail beds, sleep apnea and the heart

I guess I thought the ultrasound was part of a stress test, at least that's what they did with me. One before and one after. Are heart conditions in your family???
by mikee
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nail beds, sleep apnea and the heart
Replies: 18
Views: 12373

Re: Nail beds, sleep apnea and the heart

Can't help ya with the nail beds. Have you had a stress test? My PCP sent me in for one because even with CPAP I was still tired and fatigued. The test went well but a carido Dr. saw something abnormal with the ultra sound. One week later I went in for an angioplasty sp and they found my right coron...
by mikee
Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TV in Bedroom Poll
Replies: 101
Views: 24546

Re: TV in Bedroom Poll

Only watch news in the morning.